Workout Clothes Storage: 7 Tips For Staying Organized

From Lululemon to Under Armour to Nike, there are many popular brands and types of workout clothes available today.

Having so many comfortable and stylish options to choose from can make it tough to keep the size of your workout wardrobe small and manageable.

If you’re experiencing workout clothes storage issues, try these seven tips.

So many types of workout clothes, yet so little storage room

Tank tops, shorts, headbands, hoodies, sports bras, athletic socks, running shoes, t-shirts, sweatpants, yoga pants…the list goes on and on when it comes to how many kinds and types of workout gear you can own.

If keeping fit is one of your life’s passions, you’ll no doubt have an even bigger collection of athletic clothing than the casual exerciser.

When you’re ready to hit the gym or head out for a jog, it’s much easier to decide on what to wear if you have solid workout clothes storage solutions in place.

Less time spent looking for specific pieces of workout clothing means you’ll have more time available for actually working out.

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1. Figure out what pieces of workout clothing still fit

Because your body size changes depending on the regularity of your exercise routine, some of your workout clothes may be a little on the “spacious” side at the moment.

This can also be applied in the opposite way if you’re just getting back into exercising after a lengthy layoff.

Whether some of your workout clothes are too small or too big for you at the moment, clear these ill-fitting items out of your most accessible bedroom storage areas.

Store them elsewhere for possible later use (or hopefully not, with your too-large items!) and you’ll free up storage space for the workout clothes that you’re presently using.

2. Drawer dividers help you stay organized

Workout clothes storage can be a challenge in terms of keeping things organized. Smaller items like socks, headbands, tank tops, sports bras, and other undergarments can become a complete mess when thrown into drawers.

This restricts you from easily picking specific pieces of apparel right when you need them.

Using drawer dividers can really help to sort your clothing and maintain order in your drawers. You can group like items together and keep your socks from getting tangled up with your tank tops. Our drawer dividers come in wood and clear acrylic styles.

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3. Use vertical folding for workout clothes storage

You’ve either experienced it or heard it from someone else before – finding a piece of clothing in a drawer with a price tag still on it that was bought ages ago and forgotten about. This is due to poor wardrobe organization that doesn’t let you easily identify the items of clothing at your disposal.

Used in conjunction with drawer dividers, folding your clothing vertically allows you to see in once glance everything that’s in each drawer. Now you won’t lose track of what you own and you’ll be able to find items quickly, without creating a mess.

4. Use a custom closet storage solution

Adding a custom closet storage solution for your workout clothes and the rest of your wardrobe will make it substantially easier to manage your wearable belongings. Organized Interiors’ closet organizer systems are designed to fit every budget and individual need.

Our modular SmartLine closet organizer is wall-mounted and delivers a high level of flexibility to accommodate your changing storage needs.

With the floor-supported Classic closet system, you’ll enjoy plenty of storage space with its towers and deep drawers and shelves. The Classic system works in various sizes of closet spaces and especially well in walk-in closets.

For large walk-in closets and dressing rooms, you can also turn to the Custom Cabinetry collection. Transform your closet space with the elegant style and wealth of accessories that this collection provides.

5. Custom cabinetry = more workout clothes storage room

Custom bedroom cabinetry can be used to increase your workout clothes storage room.

A wardrobe adds plenty of room for storing your workout clothes and can be custom-fit to your bedroom’s available space. You might prefer to store your nicer articles of clothing in the wardrobe, which will nicely complement the sophisticated touch this piece of functional furniture brings to your bedroom space.

The free space gained by moving your finer garments out of your closet can then be used for workout clothes storage.

Bed surrounds are another bedroom storage solution worth considering. Every bedroom setting is different and we can design a bed surround that fits perfectly in your unique space. Maximize your storage space and choose from numerous design options that let you incorporate:

  • exact number of drawers and shelves required
  • glass doors for a refined touch
  • open spaces for personal items
  • underbed storage
  • interior lighting for highlighting specific areas and adding a touch of warmth

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6. Keep your workout clothes together

For improved organization, try to keep your workout clothes grouped as much as possible and separate from the rest of your wardrobe.

This minimizes the chances of losing track of your items and should make finding your workout clothes easier. These storage solutions will enable you to accomplish this.

7. Remember to dry out your workout clothes

Remember to let your workout clothes dry properly after you’ve exercised and wash them on a regular basis.

Even with modern exercise clothing that promotes moisture wicking and antimicrobial properties, being diligent with your workout clothes hygiene is important. As this article explains, ignoring this can lead to some potential health hazards.

Get organized using these seven workout clothes storage ideas to streamline your exercise routine. The many benefits they bring will extend to the rest of your wardrobe as well.

Our designers are looking forward to discussing these and other home storage solutions with you, so schedule your free in-home consultation with us today.

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3 Highly Effective Customized Shoe Storage Ideas

Finding a place for every pair of footwear you own can be quite aggravating without the proper storage systems in place.

Are your pairs of athletic shoes, heels, dress shoes, work shoes, casual shoes, and sandals kept in an orderly manner, or is it a daily challenge keeping everything organized?

If it’s the latter in your case, then read on for some highly effective customized shoe storage ideas.

1. Pullout shoe storage racks work great in dressing rooms

The biggest benefit of a dressing room (or large walk-in closet) is obviously the extra amount of space for storing your wardrobe and belongings. Put that extra space to good use.

Dedicate a specific area of your dressing room to shoe storage that uses a smart closet accessory like pullout shoe storage racks.

A pullout customized shoe storage rack for your dressing room helps to easily manage your collection of footwear. They can be installed anywhere in your closet, to whatever depth you require. Metal railing on the front of the pullout shelves ensures that your shoes won’t slide forward when the shelves are pulled out.

Pullout shoe racks can also be added to wardrobes and regular closets, depending on available space. Speak with one of our designers for more details.

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2. Shoe racks as part of a closet organizer system

A good closet organizer system can be used in a wide range of closet sizes. Bring stylish organization into your bedroom with stationary shoe racks that you can size to your storage needs.

Keep your footwear accessible, clean, and coordinated with this practical customized shoe storage solution.

3. Customized shoe storage using cubbies/dividers

If shoe racks aren’t to your liking, consider a cubby/divider storage option as part of your closet organizer system. Cubbies leave your footwear easy to access and easy to keep organized. Their storage space can also be used for bags, purses, and other belongings that aren’t hung up.

Customized shoe storage organizers offer a sophisticated way to keep all of your shoes neatly put away and accessible.

Let our experts bring a fresh and creative approach to your design needs with these customized shoe storage ideas. Schedule your free in-home consultation with one of our designers today.

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5 Easy Ways to Remedy Closet Sharing Problems With Your Spouse

Fitting an entire wardrobe into a bedroom closet is tricky enough for one person.

When it comes to closet sharing with your husband or wife, things can become downright unmanageable and acrimonious.

Even if the two of you are able to fit both of your wardrobes into one closet, chances are they’re not getting stored in an orderly fashion.

This makes it difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for. Consider how much time is wasted as the result of poor closet organization.

There doesn’t need to be harmonic discord between spouses when it comes to closet sharing.

Follow these five easy ways to remedy the issues you and your significant other might be dealing with when it comes to closet sharing.

1. You’ll get better results by organizing your closet together

Before reworking your closet’s setup, make sure to communicate with your partner about your closet sharing ideas and your vision for its layout, going forward. Have an open mind when they share their ideas as well.

Reach a consensus in terms of how the closet will be configured and the allotted amount of storage space for each of you.

Strong communication throughout this closet reorganizing process fosters unity and a smooth day-to-day process in the future for both of you.

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2. Empty your closet and assess what’s worth keeping

The easiest way to free up closet space is to de-clutter. Empty everything out of the closet and sort through it to determine what’s worth keeping.

You both need to be honest with yourselves about what qualifies as a keeper and what items won’t be missed.

Be sure to donate anything that someone else might be able to get more use out of. Move off-season clothing items to another area of your home with available storage space.

Once you’ve purged your non-essential belongings, give your closet a good cleaning before moving things back in. The opportunity for a thorough cleaning in an empty closet doesn’t present itself very often, so take advantage of it.

3. Establish separate closet zones. Respect each other’s boundaries.

Divide the space in your closet into “his and hers” areas, with consideration given to whoever has more belongings. Respect each other’s set boundaries.

By doing so, you’ll maintain an efficient organizational structure that makes finding desired items of clothing much easier.

Do your best to manage clutter by carefully going through your closet at least once a year and removing unnecessary items.

4. Closet sharing succeeds with a little help

Improve your ability to get the utmost efficiency out of your space when sharing a closet. Consider these practical closet storage solutions:

  • closet organizers are the most effective way to maximize your closet’s storage space
  • if your closet is tall enough, add a second hanging rod to double your hanging storage space
  • retractable valet rods take up very little space and provide a helpful extra hanging space
  • other closet accessories like tie holders, scarf holders, shelf dividers, shoe racks, and belt racks give your belongings dedicated homes and help maintain organization

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5. Go one step further by adding a custom wardrobe

Even with the aforementioned storage solutions and tips, it’s possible your single bedroom closet simply isn’t big enough to comfortably hold what you both would like it to. This is when you have to turn to another bedroom storage option.

Consider the benefits of a custom-fitted wardrobe closet when it comes to expanding your traditional closet storage space.

A wardrobe closet from Organized Interiors offers numerous design options and is built exactly to the dimensions of the space it’ll occupy in your bedroom.

Enjoy the improved closet storage flexibility you’ll have with this stylish addition to your home’s decor.

It only takes a motivated effort and practical thinking to make closet sharing in the bedroom work in an efficient, mutually beneficial way for you and your partner.

Book a free in-home consultation with us to get started on creating your own unique closet sharing solution.

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How A Custom Closet For Dad Will Make His Father’s Day

Let’s face it – Father’s Day doesn’t get the same level of respect as Mother’s Day.

In the U.S., Mother’s Day was officially declared a national holiday in 1914. Father’s Day wasn’t granted the same status until almost six decades later, in 1972.

Furthermore, a survey conducted last year by the National Retail Federation found that American consumers were expected to spend $13 billion on Father’s Day gifts that year versus $21 billion spent on mom’s special day.

Why not do your part to help balance the scales of gift-giving inequity? Make dad’s day this coming Father’s Day with the unique and practical gift of a custom closet and some handy closet accessories to help him get organized.

A custom closet maximizes dad’s storage space

A professionally designed custom closet maximizes your available storage space and your ability to get organized and stay organized.

Shoe racks, closet shelving that can hold out-of-season clothing, drawers with dividers, and other handy features will make dad’s daily routine much smoother.

He’ll love the vastly improved sense of order he’ll experience in the bedroom with his wardrobe and other belongings.

Improve marital harmony

Adding a custom closet can minimize bickering between couples that may occur due to a lack of storage space in the bedroom.

After all, more closet space for dad also means more storage freedom for mom!

Add value to your home

Unlike most store-bought closet organizers, a custom closet designed by a professional is high quality and built for a long life.

This adds value to your home. It can also be designed to complement your bedroom’s decor.

Complement your new addition with closet accessories

There are a wide range of closet accessories to elevate the amazing functionality of a custom closet to even greater heights.

  • a tie rack lets you easily find any tie you need and is a much better option than letting them get wrinkled by folding them up in a drawer or hanging them over a hanger or the closet rod
  • retractable valet rods don’t take up much room and provide a space to hang your ready-to-go outfit for the next day
  • a low profile belt rack allows you to keep your belts properly organized and can be installed just about anywhere in a custom closet
  • a watch winder and storage space for your watches (in drawers or a glass-covered cabinet) are the perfect home for dad’s collection of fine timepieces

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Spend less time ironing

When your clothes are jammed into too confined a space, they’re more likely to wrinkle.

A custom closet allows you to keep more space between clothing that’s more susceptible to wrinkling, like dress pants and dress shirts. Improved closet spacing means less time on the ironing board.

Buck the trend of buying a traditional and unimaginative Father’s Day gift this year, such as a tie.

A custom closet organization solution for dad on his special day will surprise and delight him, delivering the benefits of more space and enhanced organization capabilities on a daily basis for years.

Visit our showroom for some custom closet ideas and when you’re ready, book a free in-home consultation with one of our designers.

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5 Smart Reasons for Getting a Dressing Room Closet

Are you a clothes enthusiast short on closet storage space?

Could the routine of getting ready for work or social engagements use a refreshing change of scenery that frees you from the bedroom or bathroom?

White dressing room walk-in closet with plenty or storage.

Here’s an idea – a dressing room closet. In recent years, dressing rooms have become a highly coveted addition to homes as more people discover their many benefits.

Here are five reasons to add one to your home.

1. An abundance of storage options

Adding a dressing room (also referred to as a “large walk-in closet”) to your home considerably expands your clothing storage options.

This gives you the freedom to organize your clothing, shoes, and accessories in a manner that exactly fits your vision.

2. A dressing room eliminates bedroom clutter

Just imagine the liberating feeling of adding a whole extra room that can, in part, be used to store your clothing and accessories.

A dressing room will eliminate the bedroom clutter that has limited your organizational capabilities for too long.

Better clothes organization directly translates into an improvement in efficiency when it comes to getting ready for work or social functions. That’s because everything is in its place and much easier to find.

3. Enjoy unlimited design potential

The design potential for a dressing room is only limited by the lengths of your imagination.

Feel like showing off your impressive wardrobe? Then an open-concept dressing room design will work for you.

If you want your belongings kept out of sight, consider keeping them behind custom closet doors or in a wardrobe closet. Other design options to think about are:

  • closet organizers
  • shelving
  • furniture like a sit-down vanity, dresser, or comfortable chair
  • closet accessories like valet rods, laundry hampers, and shoe racks
  • a multi-purpose centre island providing storage space for watches and jewelry, as well as a surface to fold and iron your garments
  • a full-length dressing room mirror

4. Create your own private sanctuary

A dressing room is much more than just a clothing storage area. It’s a dedicated space that becomes your own little sanctuary.

Enjoy its privacy and comfort as you ruminate about your wardrobe options, put on makeup, unwind after a long day, or (naturally) get dressed.

5. Maximize your home’s functionality

A guest bedroom is nice to have, but how frequently does it really get used? Couldn’t that spare room be put to better use if you don’t entertain many overnight guests?

A dressing room turns your home’s spare room into a better utilized purpose-driven space, because it will get used every single day.

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A dressing room doesn’t have to be unobtainable just because you lack a spare room. If your master bedroom is larger than your needs require, you can create a private dressing space by installing a partition wall.

Dressing rooms combine the luxury of a private dressing area with the functionality of an additional clothes storage area. Their unique design possibilities will also reflect your tastes and style.

These dressing room ideas can get you started, but feed your imagination further by booking a free in-home consultation with one of our designers.

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